MakePhilly
Josh Kopel of MakePhilly Says Goodbye, Sells You His Stuff
The co-founded of MakePhilly, Josh Kopel, is heading west, Oregon Trail style. We wish him lots of luck, with hopes he doesn’t die of dysentery, and that he can successfully carry back lots of buffalo meat to his wagon. Also, don’t bring Yo-Yo Ma along with you Josh. He’ll just slow you down.
To prepare for [...]
MakePhilly: This Sunday, April 20th
The folks at MakePhilly are up to their old tricks again, with another awesome meeting scheduled this Sunday, April 20th. It’s a bitter sweet get together, since it marks the last meeting for Josh Kopel, one of the co-founders and supreme builders of MakePhilly. He’ll be missed, and we at the Geek wish him lots [...]
Easy LED Class at The Hacktory: March 22nd
Ah, The Hacktory. So many fun things go on inside your walls. Like this Easy LED: Blinking Lights class, going down on March 22nd.
This class will teach you some theory, and show you how to build fun little projects, as well as teach you how to order the supplies you’d need to create your own [...]
The Hacktory: Valentine’s Day Class
Bill Brasky The Hacktory taught me how to love a woman and how to scold a child. And in keeping with their tradition of teaching you romance, The Hacktory will be helping all you give that special someone an extra geeky gift.
Like a heart full of blinking LEDs.
On Saturday, February 2nd, The Hacktory is running [...]
MakePhilly Idea: Battle Beetles!
So I missed MakePhilly this weekend due to school. Again. Ugh.
In an attempt to make up for this, here’s another fun idea! If making Bristlebots is too taxing, perhaps some pre-made battling robots would be best for you. These RC Beetle robots from Sega duke it out hardcore, the remote giving you full control of [...]
The Hacktory: Microcontroller… It’s Back
The folks over at The Hacktory hosted a microcontroller class last month and now, it’s back due to popular demand. You’ll be working with Arduino boards, and no prior knowledge of electronics of programming is needed to get your controller working.
Artists use these microcontrollers to add movement and interactivity to their artwork. So check [...]
MakePhilly: Nintendo Video Art, January 20th
We’ve made it perfectly clear that we love artwork based on anything video game related. Collages, jewelry, origami, even legos. We just love our GeekArt.
Well, MakePhilly must have heard our plea, and have invited Don Miller (aka No Carrier) in for an awesome talk and experience. Don creates all kinds of visuals for live music [...]
MakePhilly Idea: Bristlebot Battles!
Ever since I found out about MakePhilly and their challenges, I’ve been keeping my eyes open for fun ideas to bring to the table at meetings. And what could be better, then handmade mini-robot battles and/or races?
Check out Bristlebot. It’s a vibrobot that uses a cellphone vibration motor to power it along. It doesn’t take [...]
MakePhilly: This Weekend in Photos
If you’re like me, you are kicking yourself in the ass for missing this weekend’s MakePhilly. For a variety of reasons, I wasn’t able to make it, some having to do with school, others to do with animals that run around your apartment faster then you can imagine and are almost impossible to catch when [...]
Microcontroller Class at The Hacktory
Ever want to make something that moves, or add some interactivity to your art? I know I have, and my Lego Technics just ain’t cutting it these days. Josh Kopell, one of the co-organizers of MakePhilly, will be teaching a class in microcontrollers using the Arduino system.
Don’t worry, anyone can sign up for this. No [...]
